May 16, 2013
 IT Employment Steaming Along
IT Staffing Companies Staying Busy
A Few Little Dips in the Last 12 Months, But Overall Great Upward Trajectory Hitting a New All-time High in April
TechServe Alliance, made up of tens of thousands of IT & Engineering staffing and solutions firms, clients, consultants and suppliers, tracks industry jobs via the IT Employment Index.
Over the last year, there have be a few dips in the Index, but April saw another all-time high with IT jobs hitting 4,424,200 (0.24% growth over last month, and 5.1% since April 2012). (more…)
May 9, 2013
 Sharad Ahlawat Recruiting Success Stories:
Featured Placement – Sharad Ahlawat
Chief Architect – Network Intelligence
The Director of US Sales of this Network Intelligence technology provider charged Redfish Technology with the job of finding superior technical talent for their nascent and growing US operations.
“I have now worked with Logan in both roles. One where he was helping me get a job and now when he is helping me recruit. Working with Logan has always been refreshing and a great pleasure. He is to the point, straight forward and professional. In the first attempt he matched my profile to a position that fit me like a glove and allowing me to apply my true potential. He has the expertise to match people to the right job requirements and we do not spend anytime following up and exploring possible fits with candidates who do not fit our requirements.”
- Sharad Ahlawat
Read Sharad’s recruiting success story.
For more Featured Placements, see the Employer pages on the Redfish Website.
April 25, 2013
 Hiring Trends – StartUps Silicon Valley Bank Tech Needs Talent!
Clean Tech and High Tech Trends
Eighty seven percent of technology startups plan to hire new employees in 2013, which is great news for tech talent. But it means competition for companies trying to attract and retain excellent human capital.
A new report by Silicon Valley Bank shows that in the US, hiring by technology, life science and cleantech companies is up 14% from four years ago when the annual survey began. Software companies plan to do the most hiring, with 90% planning to increase the size of their workforces this year.
The Startup Outlook study, conducted by SVB indicates that 74% of U.S. startups report that business is looking better this year. Texas startups are leading the hiring, followed by the states of Washington, Massachusetts, California, and New York.
The skills that are in highest demand are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, as well as other business skills in management, operations, sales, and marketing, with most companies seeking a combination of STEM skills and business aptitude.
Startup employers face the challenges of funding salaries and benefits, and competition for needed talent. “Tech companies are a bright spot in the economy worldwide, which is evident from the significant number of startups in the US and the UK that expect to grow and hire this year,” said Greg Becker, president and CEO of Silicon Valley Bank.
A very spiffy interactive hiring report can be engaged with for both the US and the UK on SVB’s website. Results of the survey are being released in a series of reports, which are available at http://www.svb.com/startup-outlook-report.
April 18, 2013
Hot Tech Salary and Trend Highlights
 Choice Salary Tech Ranges – Info from Robert Half 2013 Technology Salary Guide from the Robert Half 2013 Technology Salary Guide
“Money may not be all IT employees consider when choosing to join or stay with your firm, but it’s certainly one of their key benchmarks.”
Attracting and retaining top tech talent requires a concerted plan. To attract the best and brightest, companies must be dynamic and growing, and must provide a work environment and benefits that motivate employees.
A lot of leading edge tech companies offer gyms, free healthy lunches, child care, transportation, flextime, work from home, and professional development opportunities in addition to good health insurance, 401Ks, and options. As the market improves, the competition over top talent only becomes more acute. Whether actively looking for new opportunities or not, top talent is being pitched on a consistent basis. In addition to these perks and benefits, your employees are shopping salaries. (more…)
April 11, 2013
 Jeffrey Blaze Recruiting Success Stories:
Featured Placement – Jeffrey Blaze
Senior QA Engineer – Disruptive Software
Working with senior management to build out various functional teams of this privately-held, well-funded, growing startup, Redfish Technology, conducted the search and recruiting for a Senior QA Engineer. Redfish directly recruited Jeffrey Blaze, recognizing that this QA automation guru and technology polyglot possessed not only an extensive skill set, but also a broad range of experience that encompasses a variety of senior roles and a diverse set of software applications.
“Rob Reeves is probably the best recruiter I have ever had the pleasure of working with! Throughout the process, it felt good to know that he always had my best interests in mind, and that I could trust him to represent me in an ethical manner. Rob is knowledgeable and thorough, and he managed some delicate negotiations with aplomb. He is extremely professional, yet friendly. And he seems like a really good guy, which makes his misguided football loyalties (UW Huskies and Seattle Seahawks) all the more disappointing.”
- Jeffrey Blaze
Read Jeffrey’s recruiting success story.
For more Featured Placements, see the Employer pages on the Redfish Website.
April 1, 2013
Redfish Technology Inc. Acquires DICE.com in Surprise Move
Completely unforeseen by industry analysts, Redfish Technology pulls off a surprise acquisition of Dice.com. Redfish will now offer even more extraordinary value to both candidates and client technology companies.
April 1, 2013 – Sun Valley, ID / Milpitas, CA / Newport, RI
Redfish Technology, Inc. (NYSE:RED), a leading nationwide recruiting company focused in the high tech and cleantech sectors, announced today that it has acquired Dice.com from Dice Holdings, Inc. This acquisition marks Redfish’s expansion into the career website market.
“Dice Holdings approached me last quarter about acquiring Redfish Technology,” reported Rob Reeves, President and CEO of Redfish Technology. “Redfish’s growing number of clients and the increasing hiring made us a logical complement to the voluminous technology talent that Dice encompasses.” (more…)
March 28, 2013
 Crowd Funding Economics
Web 3.0 Community Financing meets Social Networks
Tech Trends
There’s been a huge roar building around crowdfunding and the marketing implications are clear. The democratization of accessing capital sped through Congress at a speed previously thought unachievable, led by the Crowd Fund Advisors. Crowdfunding platforms raised almost $1.5 billion in 2011, doubled to $3 billion in 2012, and is predicted to double again to $6 billion in 2013.
Crowdfunding can take various forms: Lending, Reward, Donation, and Equity. The forms currently legal in the US include the first three. In lending crowdfunding, funders receive interest income from their loan and expect repayment of original principal investment. In reward crowdfunding, there is a non-pecuniary benefit. Donation crowdfunding provides for not return and is purely philanthropic.
Equity crowdfunding allows companies to raise startup capital by selling small amounts of stock online to a large number of buyers. (more…)
March 14, 2013
 20000th Job Order Redfish Technology Hits 20,000th Job Order
2013 Outlook Great
Announcing the 20,000th job order received in March 2013, Redfish Technology, provider of nationwide executive high tech and clean tech recruiting services looks forward to a great year in 2013.
“I wish I could have filled them all,” stated Rob Reeves, President and CEO of Redfish Technology, with his classically dry wit. “We have however doubled production a couple times over the last few years, and 2013 looks set to top last year already.”
Job placement highlights over the last 12 months include filling roles such as Insight Architect, PHP/LAMP Developer, RVP of Sales, VP of Engineering, Account Manager, Business Development Director, Inside Sales Representative, Central Regional Sales Manager, Senior Value Consultant, Chief Technology Officer, and Director of Channel Sales. (more…)
February 28, 2013
 Startup Outlook 2013 – Silicon Valley Bank CleanTech/High Tech Trends: Start Up Hiring & Retention Struggles, Silicon Bank Survey Reports
Hiring and Retention of Tech Talent is a Challenge.
“Every time I meet with a group of tech company CEOs they say the same thing: hiring world-class talent is one of their biggest challenges. They struggle to find, attract and retain the engineering, scientific and technical talent they need to grow their businesses.” – Greg Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Bank.
(more…)
February 21, 2013
Tech Trends: Salaries Are Highest in a Decade
The latest Dice Tech Salary Survey results show that salaries jumped in 2012 the most they have in a decade. Competition for tech talent is putting upward pressure on the sector’s salary requirements.
 from the 2013-2012 Dice Tech Salary Survey With only a 3.8% tech unemployment rate, tech professionals’ confidence is growing and there is more movement in the technology sector. The mobility of the workforce and the improving performance of many tech companies means more professionals are open to new career opportunities, whether they are actively pursuing those or simply keeping their profile av
ailable and responding to inquiries.
“The fact is you either pay to recruit or pay to retain and these days, at least for technology teams, companies are doing both.” — Scot Melland, Chairman, President & CEO Dice Holdings, Inc. (more…)
February 7, 2013
 Rick Aleman Recruiting Success Stories:
Featured Placement – Rick Aleman
PHP/LAMP Developer – Internet Marketing
This quickly growing, private Internet Marketing Company specializing in all facets of online marketing and internet advertising reached out to Redfish Technology to recruit a passionate and qualified PHP/LAMP developer to work on mission-critical, high-volume web applications.
“This was the first time in 12 years I had to look for a job, and when Beth at Redfish got a hold of my resume, I had a job within a few weeks.”
– Rick Aleman
Read Rick’s recruiting success story.
For more Featured Placements, see the Employer pages on the Redfish Website.
January 31, 2013
Tech Trends: The Mobile Wave
Catching a wave is about timing, positioning and paddling hard.
In the recent book by technologist Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything, Saylor argues that coming indispensability of mobile technologies. This “the fifth wave of computer technology” will transform the possibilities of mobile computing on business, society, economies and everyday life. (more…)
January 15, 2013
Recruiting Priorities: Solar, Software, Security Tech Jobs
1/15/2013
This week our top Solar, Software, Security recruiting priorities are: Strategic Sales – Solar; Software Development – Cyber Security; Principal Engineer – Cloud; Technical Account Manager – Data Intelligence; Mobile Engineer – Business Process Management; Product Manager – Disruptive Software; Customer Success Engineer – Gamification; .Net Systems Architect – Healthcare Systems: and (more…)
January 10, 2013
Recruiting Success Stories: 
Featured Placement – Michael Davis
RVP of Sales – Unified Communications and Work Force Optimization
The Senior VP of this successful Unified Communications company tapped Redfish Technology when he needed a Regional Vice President. A global software and IT services firm specializing in applying Microsoft unified communications, it was critical to our client to find someone with a proven telecommunications background. Redfish directly recruited this senior-level national and regional sales executive for his solid background building and managing sales team in the UC and contact center space.
“Working with Joanna Bradley at Redfish Technology made the difference for me in choosing Aspect. She kept the process on pace and kept me informed at all times. Joanna took a very honest approach in the evaluation of the company and how my skillsets would fit with current management. Based on her guidance I was able to make an informed decision regarding my future. Everyone at Redfish was professional with returned phone calls, meetings held on time and most importantly made me feel they had my best interest at heart.”
– Michael Davis
Read Michael’s recruiting success story.
For more Featured Placements, see the Employer pages on the Redfish Website.
December 27, 2012
Exciting, Well-Paying Tech Jobs in 2013
Tech Trends
 The recent study by 2013 Salary Guides from Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group shows exciting promise for salary gains in information technology (IT) and creative roles. There is a high demand for these professionals as companies focus on building and improving their digital communications and make investments in IT infrastructure.
“The pressure on salaries is being felt wherever there is competition for tech savvy talent,” stated Logan Knight, IT Recruiter at Redfish Technology. “We are seeing a trend of rising pay for top-notch IT talent extends across industries such as healthcare IT, social and mobile applications, and big data.” (more…)
December 20, 2012
 Recruiting Success Stories:
Featured Placement – Matthew Deitch
Account Manager, Digital Advertising/SaaS
Tapped by the VP of Account Management at this aggressively growing digital media company, Redfish Technology was enlisted in the talent search for a new Account Manager. Imperatives included: the right technology experience in the media sector, the ability to navigate and articulate the business needs of current strategic clients, the growth of business through up selling and/or cross-selling company’s products and services.
“Redfish and Leah were great – they were able to help me get placed quickly at a company I found fascinating, and queued me up to succeed in my interviews and beyond. I have been at my new company for 7 months now, and it has been a phenomenal fit.”
– Matthew Deitch
Read Matt’s success story.
For more Featured Placements, see the Employer pages on the Redfish Website.
December 18, 2012
Priority Software, Cloud, & Big Data Jobs from Redfish Technology 12/18/2012
This week our top Software, Cloud, & Big Data recruiting priorities are: Senior QA Engineer – Enterprise Video; C++ Software Engineer – Videoconferencing; Product Manager – Storage & Wan Optimization; Customer Success Manager – Cloud/SaaS; Pre-Sales Engineer – Big Data Analytics; and (more…)
December 13, 2012
Strategic Technology Trends for 2013
 Gartner, the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, identifies the top 10 technologies that will be strategic for most organizations by 2013. “IT leaders should factor into their strategic planning processes over the next two years,” said David Cearley, vice president and Gartner fellow.
The forces of social, mobile, cloud and information are converging with new and advancing technologies to revolutionize business and society, disrupting old models and creating new opportunities. Garnet calls this the “Nexus of Forces” and it is the basis of the technology platform of the future.
The top ten list:
Mobile Device Battles
Next year is the year that more mobile phones will access the internet worldwide than personal computers, and by 2015 in mature markets more than 80 percent of the handsets sold will be smartphones. (more…)
December 11, 2012
Priority Big Data, Mobile, & Software Jobs from Redfish Technology 12/11/2012
This week our top recruiting priorities are in Apps: Technical Integration Engineer; Mobile: Senior Data Scientist, SQL DBA; Big Data: Pre-Sales Engineer, Product Manager; Data Management: Java Software Engineer; Software: QA Lead and Engineer, QA/Test Lead, UI Developer; Cloud: Customer Success Manager, Business Value Consulting Director, Channel Account Manager; VOIP: Senior Software Engineer, Architect; and (more…)
December 4, 2012
Priority Cloud, Mobile, & Software Jobs from Redfish Technology 12/4/2012
This week our top Cloud, Mobile, & Software recruiting priorities are for: DevOps Engineer – CAE Cloud Platform; Product Manager – Mobile Data Security; Product Manager – GPS-Fleet Management Solutions; Director, Business Value Consulting – Cloud/SaaS; Social Media Marketing Manager – Data Management-Analytics; Mobile Device Developer, Android – Mobile e-Commerce; and (more…)
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